In this episode Rachel chats with Lorna Sherriff, National Trails Officer, about the work she does improving, caring for and protecting the Path. Lorna discusses the importance of the Trails Partnership in ensuring the South West Coast Path meets the National Trail set of standards as well as introducing the Coast Path Connectors Project which is connecting new audiences to the health and wellbeing benefits of the Path.

Rachel also meets Huw, North Devon Project Officer, Coast Path Connectors Project (funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund), and Jeanie, a participant of the project, who discuss the transformative effect of the Coast Path. Alone and exhausted and struggling with her health after her husband’s death, Jeanie was bedridden for a lot of 2022. In June 2023, Jeanie joined the Coast Path Connectors group in North Devon and started the walking group Healing Steps for people who have suffered a close bereavement. Jeanie says "I love the healing power of nature, and the benefit of just walking. I've got my life back!"